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US 2014/0272612 A1Published application
Fuel cell mechanical components
AssigneeBloom Energy Corporation
InventorsDavid Trevisan, Christian Daco, David Baugh
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Abstract
A modular fuel cell system includes a metal base, a plurality of power modules arranged in a row on the base, a fuel processing module and a power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each of the plurality of power modules includes a separate cabinet comprising at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the fuel processing and the power conditioning modules through the base.
Claims20
A modular fuel cell system, comprising:
- a metal base;
- a plurality of power modules arranged in a row on the base;
- a fuel processing module and a power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base;
- and
- wherein:
- each of the plurality of power modules comprises a separate cabinet comprising at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box;
- and
- the plurality of power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the fuel processing and the power conditioning modules through the base.
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A method of assembling a modular fuel cell system, comprising:
- transporting a metal base from a first location of fabrication to a second location of the fuel cell system;
- installing the metal base at the second location such that the metal base has a plurality of fluid conduits and a plurality of electrical connectors;
- placing a plurality of power modules, a fuel processing module, a power conditioning module and at least one ancillary module on the base;
- connecting the fluid conduits to the plurality of power modules, the fuel processing module, and the at least one ancillary module;
- and
- connecting the electrical connectors to the plurality of power modules, the power conditioning module and the at least one ancillary module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.